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mjdronfield



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Crikey !!

9" Deep.......doesn't leave many options at 40 to 50 mph.....





Seriously, thats a bit of a git if you can't claim if the pot hole has not been reported beforehand.

I too, hold off a rant about using money from motorists on actual roads........

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DeRanged Rover



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Still not as bad as the roads back home ... Whistle

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ever so slightly off topic maybe.. Laughing ... - .- -.




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DeRanged Rover



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Apologies Stan ...

Brahms .., I am running 20 inch rims too but I have to confess that my tyres are a wee bit larger so potholes don't really bother me ... Rolling with laughter African Bush Junkie ... in London!

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And talk about coincidence ...

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Any of the above would do very nicely, thanks. Add armament and I could visit the council offices and, er... complain.

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Simes



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brahms9 wrote:
It's the 40-50mph into a 9" deep pot that's been costing me rims and tyres. It's become a very serious winter issue, and with the economy here the way it is councils are only going to get poorer and less able to fix roads that were often badly surfaced in the first place.

Oops, feel a rant coming on Very Happy


Perhaps this will help you: http://tinyurl.com/7hvxy


A 9" pothole should be a big old thing to see if you are looking through the shiney transparent thing in front of you.

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Simes wrote:
Perhaps this will help you ......


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Simes wrote:
brahms9 wrote:
It's the 40-50mph into a 9" deep pot that's been costing me rims and tyres. It's become a very serious winter issue, and with the economy here the way it is councils are only going to get poorer and less able to fix roads that were often badly surfaced in the first place.

Oops, feel a rant coming on Very Happy


Perhaps this will help you: http://tinyurl.com/7hvxy


A 9" pothole should be a big old thing to see if you are looking through the shiney transparent thing in front of you.


In the dark in the pouring rain? You should get out more.

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Simes



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I've got those new fangled electric lights on the front of my car - yours might have them too - there is a turny-twisty switchy thing on the right - try turning it.

Seriously though - I struggle to understand how you can't see potholes 9" Deep, and therefore they must be at least twice that in diameter - that's a big thing not to be able to see.

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Let's hope you don't find one then by accident when it's raining, your screen is covered in dead flies and they are smearing with the wipers and lets say an ambulance catches you unawares! Cus then you'll feel really stupid won't you!!!

It's happened to me once... £4000 set of wheels wrecked!



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Smile

Accidents happen I agree, but the OP says that it's 9" potholes that have been costing him - that reads that it's a common occurrence to him - or at least has happened several times. Learning ability seems a bit low...

He suggests I get out more, but as someone who drives (in fullfatRR) 70 to 80,000 miles a year, and doesn't have this issue, perhaps the OP should be the one to get out more to hone his observational skills.

I won't start on why you shouldn't drive at 50mph (the speed mentioned by the OP) if you can't see where you are going!


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chaps, no need to use the quote button when replying to the above post... Wink ... - .- -.




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Perhaps what i need is a higher driving position? Oh, that's why I came here, to find out about Range Rovers.

I'm finding out a little about (some) RR drivers too. Smile

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